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Stunt driving increases on the Bruce Peninsula

A report from the Grey Bruce OPP detachment shows a spike in stunt driving on Highway 6 between Tobermory and Wiarton.

In 2018, 130 drivers were charged on Highway 6, from Wiarton to Tobermory, with stunt driving, 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit. In 2019, 191 drivers were charged on the same stretch of roadway, a 46 per cent increase over the previous year.

Throughout the OPP Grey Bruce Detachment area, a total of 236 drivers were charged with stunt driving in all of 2019.

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